Make Natural Power with DIY Solar Panel and Windmill Plans

Supply Isn't Keeping up with Demand

As you're probably painfully aware, we're facing some severe problems with our energy supply. And the worst part of this situation is that these problems aren't acute; they're here to stay.

Our whole fossil fuel based energy system is stretched thin and on the verge of not being able to keep up with the world's demands. Our nice comfortable lifestyles of the past are in danger of disappearing as we revert back to a more spartan lifestyle.

While this in itself may have some redeeming factors - Less environmental damage, more active and healthier lifestyles, less consumerism - it's not enough to justify the pain and discomfort it can cause overall.

It's not like we didn't know this was coming. We've had ample warnings, and signs that things were going to get worse. Take a look at this graph of electricity rates for the past 40 years.





As you can see from the graph, the average price of electricity has increased from a low of 2.2 cents/kwh in 1970 to a high of 10.64 cents/kwh in 2007. That's a 484% price increase!!! If you look at the prices of crude oil over time, the graph is even more disheartening. Suffice it to say, energy prices across the board have skyrocketed out of control.

Solar and Wind will Power our Future

There is an almost unlimited supply of solar energy that hits the earth every single day. Combine that total with the amount of freely available wind power, and you can get an idea for just how much free energy there is at our disposal. To get an idea of the magnitude of the amount of energy available check out these facts From wiki:

The amount of solar energy intercepted by the Earth every minute is greater than the amount of energy the world uses in fossil fuels each year.

Tropical oceans absorb 560 trillion gigajoules (GJ) of solar energy each year, equivalent to 1,600 times the world's annual energy use.

The energy in the winds that blow across the United States each year could produce more than 16 billion GJ of electricity-more than one and one-half times the electricity consumed in the United States in 2000.

Combined, there's approximately 600 times more free energy available from wind, solar, and thermal resources than our total global consumption. The future of our energy system IS solar and wind power.

So, what can we do to insulate ourselves from these spiraling price increases? How can we lower our electricity costs or even get it for free? How do we power our homes while living off the grid? The answer to these questions is simple - We need to start generating electricity using freely available solar and wind power.


Where do you Start?


Too hard you think? Not so. Thousands of average homeowners are starting to make the switch. They're building their own solar panels, and wind generators for use at their homes. And while at first thought, it may seem difficult to construct a wind turbine or a solar cell, with the right plans and guidance, it can be a very fun and educational experience. And the best part is that by doing this, you'll greatly reduce or even eliminate your electrical costs! How great would that be, to be energy independent???

Along with the obvious cost benefits, you'll also be helping the environment. By using carbon neutral power sources like the sun and the wind, you're offsetting greenhouse gas emmissions and really making a difference. The earth and future generations will thank you.

Start with the Right DIY plans



So where can you find do it yourself plans to make your own windmill or solar panel? Last I knew, most people that design wind turbines and solar cells usually wear lab jackets and work at universities. Not anymore - you're in luck.

Earth 4 Energy has put together a comprehensive kit that will guide you, step by step, down the path to energy independence. Over the years they've fine tuned their designs to arrive at plans that will let you construct your own windmill and solar panel for less than 200 dollars! Not only are these cheap to build, they're easy and effective. It's entirely possible that you could reduce your electricity down to nothing.

If you factor in the lifetime savings that you'll realize from generating your own power versus the price it will cost you to build your own, you can easily see that this is one of the most cost effective investments you can make.

So what are you waiting for? Get started Making your own electricity today!